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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,036.80, 532,857.60 and 144,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,036.80, 532,857.60 and 144,825.60 is: 217,361.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,036.80 : 532,857.60 = 144,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,036.80/532,857.60 = 144,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,036.80x = 532,857.60 × 144,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,036.80x = 77,171,421,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,171,421,634.56/355,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,361.75

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